Archive for April 5th, 2010

String of offshore turbines along East Coast could provide steady supply of wind power

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The problem with generating electricity by harnessing the wind is that it doesn’t always blow (though it may seem that way at times). And, typically, consumers remain intolerant of power interruptions. [More]



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Ayurveda out of balance: 93 percent of medicinal plants threatened with extinction

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Traditional Ayurvedic medicine could face an uncertain future as 93 percent of the wild plants used in the practice are threatened with extinction due to overexploitation, the Times of India reports.

The Botanical Survey of India recently prioritized 359 wild medicinal plant species and conducted an assessment throughout the country to determine their health. The news wasn’t good. Of the 359 species, 335 were categorized as critically endangered, endangered, vulnerable or near-threatened. [More]



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CNC, Hidden Bookshelf, Easter Crafts

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